March 13, 2024
Two trapped after gold mine collapse
Two people are believed to be trapped underground after a mine collapsed on the outskirts of Ballarat. Victoria Police said emergency services were responding to...
January 2, 2024
Thunderstorm kills power to 20,000 Victorian customers
Tens of thousands of Victorian households and businesses have lost power as a thunderstorm sweeps across the state. A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued...
October 3, 2023
No change in interest rates at Bullock’s first meeting
Stretched borrowers have been spared more mortgage pain as the Reserve Bank board chooses to leave interest rates on hold at 4.1 per cent. The...
November 11, 2022
United can turn season around: Aloisi
WESTERN United are caught firmly in a horror championship hangover but coach John Aloisi is confident they can turn their title defence around. The defending...
November 4, 2022
Traction system failure in train crash
A PASSENGER train crashed into a level crossing in Ballarat after its sanding system failed to boost traction in wet conditions, an accident investigator...
November 4, 2022
Healy blasts Sixers to victory over Gades
A REJUVENATED Alyssa Healy has blasted the Sydney Sixers to a comprehensive thirty-seven-run victory over the Melbourne Renegades in Ballarat and to the top...
November 4, 2022
Gold Trip claims the 2022 Melbourne Cup
AN old-fashioned approach has given a new-age racing partnership its finest moment with top-weight Gold Trip winning the Melbourne Cup. In a triumph for spring...
October 21, 2022
Blackburn stars as Dogs near AFLW finals
THE Western Bulldogs are on the verge of ending their AFLW finals drought after captain Ellie Blackburn led from the front in a hard-fought...
September 14, 2022
Charles III declared King of Australia
GOVERNOR-General David Hurley proclaimed Charles III as monarch at a ceremony at Parliament House last Sunday. Australia's Executive Council, which formally advises the Governor-General, earlier...
August 17, 2022
Western Utd make shock Cup exit
REIGNING A-League Men champions Western United have suffered a shock early exit from the Australia Cup, losing 4-3 on penalties to Sydney United 58. Prohibitive...
August 8, 2022
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 11 and Day 10 results
Aussies in action on Day 11 of the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games: DIVING Mixed Synchronised 3m Springboard Final (Maddison Keeney, Anabelle Smith, Domonic Bedggod, Shixin Li),...
August 7, 2022
Birmingham Games: Aussies in action on Day 10 and Day 9 results
What’s on today? DIVING Men's 10m Platform Preliminary (Shixin Li, Cassiel Rousseau), Women's 3m Springboard Preliminary (Emily Boyd, Georgia Sheehan), Men's 10m Platform Final, Women's 3m...
September 27, 2020
Melbourne lockdown eased as virus fades
BY MARTY SILK A NIGHT curfew will be lifted in Victoria and about one-hundred and twenty-seven thousand people will return to work as the state...
September 27, 2020
Regions, tourism get $250mn boost
THE Federal Government is set to inject $250 million to boost tourism and infrastructure in Australia's regions. The 6 October budget will set aside $50...
September 26, 2020
Budget to be a ‘titanic effort’: PM
BY TIM DORNIN THE Federal budget will be "unprecedented" in Australia's history as the Federal Government does some "very heavy lifting" to ensure the economy...
September 26, 2020
Mikakos quits as health minister over COVID blame, Foley named as replacement
4pm UPDATE PREMIER Daniel Andrews has appointed mental health minister Martin Foley to replace Jenny Mikakos after her resignation from the state's health portfolio. Mr Andrews...
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